"I don't want you there": Ronnie Winter blasts Trump supporters, urges them to avoid Red Jumpsuit Apparatus shows

Ronnie Winter, frontman of the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, has spoken out in a strongly worded message directed at Donald Trump supporters, making it clear they are not welcome at the band’s concerts.

In a video shared to Instagram, Winter stated:

“If you’re a Christian and you’re watching this and you voted for Donald Trump, shame on you. You are not allowed to come to my shows. I don’t want you there.”

He followed up by referencing one of the band’s most recognized songs, adding:

“It’s awesome that you love ‘Face Down.’ It’s not for you. It’s not your song.”

Winter’s online tirades, titled “If you call yourself a Christian please watch,” come after a wave of national protests and renewed political debate.

Winter, known for past criticism of the former president and for supporting COVID-19 safety measures, addressed the backlash he’s received since 2020.

“I thought I was pretty clear about all this stuff in 2020. As you notice on my Instagram, I did not remove any of that stuff from the Stay Woke campaign.”

He then reaffirmed his position, saying:

“The thing about being woke is you’re awake. And once you’re awake, you can never go to sleep.”

He added:

“Everything they said was going to happen, the woke people, has happened. You have done nothing but prove them right.”

The “Your Guardian Angel” hitmaker also offered refunds to Trump supporters who may have already bought tickets, stressing that his stance is not limited to any single election cycle:

“If you voted for Donald Trump, do not come to my shows or ever, not just these four years.”

He concluded:

“You’re going to hear a lot of woke propaganda, and you’re going to hear the actual words of Jesus... Refunds are available. Forever, don’t come. Goodbye.”

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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus headlines Rock On The Hill Festival with high-energy set

Meanwhile, the fourth annual Rock On The Hill Music Festival lit up the Pleasant Hill Fairgrounds on June 7, with the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as headliners. The band, best known for their 2000s hits — “Cat and Mouse,” “Misery Loves Its Company,” “Disconnected,” and more — and energetic live performances, delivered a set that anchored the full-day rock celebration.

Joining them as co-headliners was Until I Wake, a post-hardcore group from Buffalo, New York. Alt-rock and metal acts filled two stages from morning until late evening, making it one of the festival’s most stacked rosters to date.

Organized by the Hanover Area Jaycees and backed by local sponsors, including Brightspeed Internet and Hanover Eagles #1406, the event also introduced new features this year. A tattoo contest debuted with the help of a guest artist from LoudMind Studios, while the fan-favorite cornhole tournament was announced to return in 2025, offering a $500 grand prize.

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus most recently released The Emergency EP in August 2020.